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Around the House: Playing with Color

Monday, November 11, 2013

Sometimes, when Fall and Winter begin to take the colors of Summer away, I need a little color injection in and around my home. Color that outdoor plants, grass and flowers can no longer provide. Don't get me wrong, I love the seasons. It's just that after Fall explodes in all it's glorious colors, brown begins to take over. What's a girl to do when her backyard needs a dose of color and her siding is in need of a major overhaul? Add paint!

This is the siding at the back of our house. Eventually it will be replaced with cedar, but until then I thought it was in desperate need of an overhaul. Especially since I spend so much time gathered around the fire-pit this time of year and the siding has spots around the edges where age is a serious issue.

I already had a ton of paint and supplies on hand. The only thing I purchased for this makeover was the turquoise spray paint. I had been thinking about doing this after seeing the super cool homes of Mockabee 7 and Ascot Friday. So the other day when the hubs ran to Target with the littles, I grabbed my supplies and went to work. (I had a feeling the hubs would shoot this idea down fast if it were only described first.) I got panel one done before they got back home. That's how simple this project is.

Day two - panel two. Another color added into the mix.

I absolutely love the way it turned out. It's a hidden treasure that no one can see unless they come to our backyard! And once you're in the backyard, the color adds a dose of unexpected playfulness and becomes a focal point vs. an eyesore.

How do you inject color around your home in the cold winter months? xo

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Hi. My name is Brooke. I'm a follower of Jesus, bride to an amazing photographer, Mom to two crazy, life giving boys and lover of all things design. Pure and Noble is my outlet for creativity, craftiness and sharing the little bumps in the road that life brings our way. So glad you're here. Grab a cup of coffee and hang out for a while. I hope you'll be inspired by something you see.